New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated

New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some New Jersey counties.
Renewed wildfire escapes containment and prompts evacuation near New York-New Jersey border
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border.
Renewed Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Near New York-New Jersey Border
Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containtment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacation plan for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border on Saturday.
Rare Wildfire in New York Prompts Evacuation Orders for Hundreds of Homes
At least 160 homes in New York were given voluntary evacuation orders on Saturday night after windy conditions exacerbated a wildfire and pushed the blaze toward a town near the New York-New Jersey border.
Hundreds asked to evacuate in NY after wildfire breaches containment line
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border. The New York Parks Department says the voluntary evacuation on Saturday impacted about 165 houses in Warwick,
FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during ...
New York City Fire Map Shows Where Over 200 Fires Have Started
The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.
‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
It’s been a year of unusual extremes for New Yorkers.
Jennings Creek wildfire 'boxed in by fire lines' as fire rangers continue to battle blaze
Smoke from the Jennings Creek wildfire will continue to be noticeable throughout the day Monday as Department of ...
FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The ...
‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.
Smoky Smell Engulfs New York City After Fires in Brooklyn and New Jersey
New Yorkers encountered an unsettling smell on Saturday, a day after fires broke out in Prospect Park and across the Hudson ...
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the ...
Amtrak Service Disrupted After Fire on New York City Route
Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, remained suspended on Wednesday due to a fire the day before.
Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven Because of Fire
The blaze was apparently connected to an Amtrak substation in the Bronx. The operator said it expected normal service to ...
FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force as wildfires reach historic levels in New York City
Sunday, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced the creation of the FDNY’s first Brush Fire Task Force, comprised of ...